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G720 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Synchronizing the Local Time with an External Source
Perform the following steps to synchronize the local time of the principal or primary FCS device with that of an external
NTP server:
1. Log on as admin.
2. Enter the
tsClockServer
[
ipaddr
] command.
The
ipaddr
variable represents the IP address of the NTP server that the device can access. This variable is
optional; by default, the value is
LOCL
.
switch:admin> tsclockserver 192.0.2.0
Updating Clock Server configuration...done.
Updated with the NTP servers
Customizing the Chassis Name and Switch Name
Changing the chassis and switch names is important for uniquely distinguishing and identifying the device and for
accurate tracking of logs and errors. The messages that appear in the log are labeled with the switch name or chassis
name, which makes tracking the errors much easier. Specify an easily understandable and meaningful name for the
chassis and switch.
Perform the following steps to change the chassis name and then the switch name:
1. Log on to the device through Telnet using the admin account.
2. Change the chassis name by using the
chassisName
command.
device:admin> chassisname Chassis_001
3. Change the switch name by using the
switchName
command.
device:admin> switchname Switch_001
Committing configuration...
Done
Switch name has been changed. Please re-login to the switch for the change to applied
Establishing an Ethernet Connection
Perform the following steps to establish an Ethernet connection to the device:
1. Remove the plug from the Ethernet port.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the device Ethernet port and to the workstation or to an Ethernet network that connects
the workstation.
NOTE
At this point, the device can be accessed remotely, using either the command line or Brocade Web Tools.
Ensure that the device is not being modified from any other connections during the remaining tasks in this
chapter. The Ethernet management port also supports Auto MDI/MDIX.
Setting the Domain ID
Perform the following steps to set the switch domain ID:
1. Log on to the switch through Telnet using the admin account.
2. Modify the domain ID if required.
The default domain ID is 1. If the switch is not powered on until after it is connected to the fabric and the default
domain ID is already in use, the domain ID for the new switch is automatically reset to a unique value. If the switch is
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